Astros @ Brewers, 6/29/10

[OregonStrosFan]

If SnS had a front page, I'd link to Mark's excellent preview.  But it doesn't, so I won't...

Lineups courtesy of Levine:

Astros vs. Brewers RHP Yovani Gallardo
1. Michael Bourn (CF)
2. Jeff Keppinger (2B)
3. Lance Berkman (1B)
4. Carlos Lee (LF)
5. Hunter Pence (RF)
6. Pedro Feliz (3B)
7. Jason Castro (C)
8. Oswaldo Navarro (SS)
9. Brett Myers (P)

Brewers vs. Astros RHP Brett Myers
1. Rickie Weeks (2B)
2. Corey Hart (RF)
3. Prince Fielder (1B)
4. Ryan Braun (LF)
5. Casey McGehee (3B)
6. Jim EdmondsSexy Sexy Bitch (CF)
7. Jonathan Lucroy (C)
8. Alcides Escobar (SS)
9. Yovani Gallardo (P)

[OregonStrosFan]

Rest easy folks, Jenny Finch will be making appearances at MMPUS soon.  Fulchino to the DL, Daigle back to the pen.  LINK

[OregonStrosFan]

Suck it Edmonds. "Michael Bourn's glove: where triples go to die."

[believin]

That smile on Michael Bourn's face right after that amazing catch.

Did you see it, Pam?  That's what the face of the franchise should look like.

[OregonStrosFan]

Nice AB from Castro in the T2 as well.  Went down 0-2, and ended up working a walk. 

[Lurch]

Well, fuck

[believin]

Nice AB from Castro in the T2 as well.  Went down 0-2, and ended up working a walk. 

It was a good AB.  It's been fun watching the young guys this past week or so.

[OregonStrosFan]

Well, fuck

Which one, the 1-run shot to the pitcher or the 2-run shot to the whale?

End 3: HOU 0, MIL 3

[Alkie]

That smile on Michael Bourn's face right after that amazing catch.

Did you see it, Pam?  That's what the face of the franchise should look like.

But...but...yo'r...bleck!

[Ron Brand]

Don't worry, they're only down 5.

[chuck]

Man, it's nice to have a good defensive catcher who can hit a little bit.

[Ron Brand]

This Castro guy seems to be playing ok so far.

[Ron Brand]

Ok Pubes, make him pay.

[Ron Brand]

Well, that WAS a sacrifice, but couldn't he have aimed it anywhere other than directly at Fielder? He couldn't have tossed it to him any better than that.

[Ron Brand]

Bourn with the 2-RBI single!

[OregonStrosFan]

Castro's 2nd AB: 1-2 pitch, then 2 fouls, a ball and double. Very nice AB again.
Navarro walks.
Myers sac bunts runners to 2B and 3B.
Bourn singles of the glove of a diving SS, ball trickles into CF, 2 runs score.  HOU 2, MIL 5. 2 outs, speed on 1B.

[Ron Brand]

You clowns can't throw out Michael Bourn!

[moriartp]

Well, that WAS a sacrifice, but couldn't he have aimed it anywhere other than directly at Fielder? He couldn't have tossed it to him any better than that.

To be fair, "directly at Fielder" covers a pretty wide range of places.

[Ron Brand]

To be fair, "directly at Fielder" covers a pretty wide range of places.

True. But it was right in his hands. Couldn't have flipped it to him any better.

[Ron Brand]

Zang! Puma with the two out RBI single! It's 5-3!

[OregonStrosFan]

Puma single to RF, scoring Bourn (who stole 2B and advanced to 3B on the Keppinger groundout).  T5: HOU 3, MIL 5

[Ron Brand]

Man, that is some tall grass in the Milwaukee outfield. Slowed that liner waaaaay down.

[Ron Brand]

Has Gallardo been up in the zone all night?

[OregonStrosFan]

Oddly, Spaz kills the rally.  Even odder still, Carlos Lee beats Fielder in a footrace, but is forced out at 2B on the throw...  Middle 5: HOU 3, MIL 5

[Ron Brand]

Pretty tired of watching that fat fuck round the bases.

[Ron Brand]

Neck tattoos never go out of style, do they?

[Gizzmonic]

You musta been a dance commander, givin' out the orders for fun
You musta been a dance commander, he's the only one

Who gives the orders
Round here
Who gives the orders
All right!

[Ron Brand]

Pedro Feliz, waking up the bat.

Keep Gallardo in!

[MusicMan]

But...but...yo'r...bleck!

I know what you're saying, but I don't give a fuck.

[OregonStrosFan]

Feliz looking like he wants some more playing time.  Perhaps hoping Ed will trade him back to PHI after their 3B went on the DL...

T6: HOU 4, MIL 6

[Gizzmonic]

Pedro Feliz with homer numero tres of the season.  Somebody stop that man!

[Ron Brand]

Myers knew as soon as he threw that pitch. Damn. What a launching pad.

[Alkie]

Neck tattoos never go out of style, do they?

Nothing says "attractive, classy, good at making decisions" like a neck tattoo.

ETA:  It occurred to me that some people on the site may have a neck tattoo and I didn't want to give the wrong idea...you look like a fucking idiot.

[HudsonHawk]

Alright...knock off the grabassin' around here!

[Alkie]

Alright...knock off the grabassin' around here!

This thread or the game?

[Ron Brand]

That's it. Bourn goes down, next time Fielder or The Peen taste dirt.

[HudsonHawk]

This thread or the game?

Both.  And someone fix me a drink.

[Gizzmonic]

Nothing says "attractive, classy, good at making decisions" like a neck tattoo.

ETA:  It occurred to me that some people on the site may have a neck tattoo and I didn't want to give the wrong idea...you look like a fucking idiot.

What if I have a neck tattoo of Steve Buscemi as Darth Vader?

[Alkie]

Both.  And someone fix me a drink.

Hmm.   There must be SOME woman on the board right now.   Let's find her.

[Ron Brand]

Both.  And someone fix me a drink.

I've still got some Mountain Dew Throwback.

[Alkie]

What if I have a neck tattoo of Steve Buscemi as Darth Vader?

You have to kill yourself.   Call me, I'll help.

[Ron Brand]

Somebody put Berkman out of his misery.

[HudsonHawk]

I've still got some Mountain Dew Throwback.

That's not like Mountain Dew Backwash is it?

[Ron Brand]

Kameron Loe could get work at any carny in the country. That is one freaky looking dude.

[Ron Brand]

That's not like Mountain Dew Backwash is it?

More or less, but with real sugar. Less swampy, smoother flavor.

[Ron Brand]

Fuck you, fat boy. Sit down.

[HudsonHawk]

Fuck you, fat boy. Sit down.

I'm going, I'm going...Jeez...

[Gizzmonic]

Hmm.   There must be SOME woman on the board right now.   Let's find her.

Dude, it's Tuesday, and we're playing Milwaukee on the road.  That's a recipe for sausagefest if I ever heard one!

[Ron Brand]

I'm going, I'm going...Jeez...

Not you. That fat bastard with the neck tattoos.

[Alkie]

Dude, it's Tuesday, and we're playing Milwaukee on the road.  That's a recipe for sausagefest if I ever heard one!

Doesn't mean someone with a vagina shouldn't be making us drinks.

[Alkie]

Not you. That fat bastard with the neck tattoos.

You've never seen HH, have you.

[HudsonHawk]

Dude, it's Tuesday, and we're playing Milwaukee on the road.  That's a recipe for sausagefest if I ever heard one!

All the wimmins is prolly hangin' out at the airport bar.

[MusicMan]

Doesn't mean someone with a vagina shouldn't be making us drinks.

Ah, so you heard that the Mets signed Michael Barrett?

[HudsonHawk]

You've never seen HH, have you.

Hey...my parents are married thankyouverymuch.

[Alkie]

Hey...my parents are married thankyouverymuch.

I was just saying your neck tattoo kicks ass. 

[Alkie]

Ah, so you heard that the Mets signed Michael Barrett?

Yep, he's looking at the apartment above us.   I'm joining the Board just to keep him out.

[HudsonHawk]

I was just saying your neck tattoo kicks ass. 

Wait till you see my ass tattoo.

[Ron Brand]

You've never seen HH, have you.

Ah, but I have, more than once or twice. He doesn't have neck tattoos.

[Alkie]

Wait till you see my ass tattoo.

Somewhere Limey has a youtube for that.

[Alkie]

Ah, but I have, more than once or twice. He doesn't have neck tattoos.

Then who the fuck am I thinking of?

[HudsonHawk]

Ah, but I have, more than once or twice. He doesn't have neck tattoos.

Yeah...those aren't permanent.  My wife just writes her shopping list on me.

[Ron Brand]

Then who the fuck am I thinking of?

BatGirl.

[Alkie]

BatGirl.

BATgirl.  Yes.   Thank you.

[HudsonHawk]

BATgirl.  Yes.   Thank you.

She's gonna beat the shit out of both of you.  And I'm gonna let her.

[Alkie]

She's gonna beat the shit out of both of you.  And I'm gonna let her.

I'd pay to see that.   Or something.   I mean...  Yes.

[Ron Brand]

She's gonna beat the shit out of both of you.  And I'm gonna let her.

Yeah, I know. It's gonna hurt.

[Alkie]

Yeah, I know. It's gonna hurt.

Other than make me a drink, what the fuck could she possibly do?

[Gizzmonic]

Then who the fuck am I thinking of?

Josh Hamilton's taint.

Trick question, that's what you're always thinking of!

[MusicMan]

Other than make me a drink, what the fuck could she possibly do?

Things you had only imagined Alicia Silverstone doing.

[Ron Brand]

Josh Hamilton's taint.

Trick question, that's what you're always thinking of!

Gizzmonic, outta nowhere!

[Alkie]

Things you had only imagined Alicia Silverstone doing.

I have cash.   Do you take cash?

[Ron Brand]

This witty melange brought to you by the Astros-Brewers game, where it's 7-4 Milwaukee in the bottom of the 8th with one out.

[MusicMan]

I have cash.   Do you take cash?

At this point in her career, I'm sure she would.

[Alkie]

This witty melange brought to you by the Astros-Brewers game, where it's 7-4 Milwaukee in the bottom of the 8th with one out.

Don't ruin this for me.   I was promised 1993 Alicia Silverstone doing things only BatGirl can imagine.

[Alkie]

At this point in her career, I'm sure she would.

Wait, you meant 2010 Alicia?

[Ron Brand]

Don't ruin this for me.   I was promised 1993 Alicia Silverstone doing things only BatGirl can imagine.

You'll be in your bunk.

[Alkie]

I take it back.   I just found a video of 2010 Alicia.   If she'll accept cash, I'll be at the ATM.

[HudsonHawk]

Other than make me a drink, what the fuck could she possibly do?

Ha...Ron is old and you're a puss.  She'd have her way with you two.

[Gizzmonic]

She was already done by the time she was Batgirl.  You want "Crazy" video era Alicia Silverstone with Liv Tyler; the two of them doubling up on some lucky, lucky man.

[Ron Brand]

Ha...Ron is old and you're a puss.  She'd have her way with you two.

It'd probably be worth the cardiac arrest. Get the defibrillator ready.

[Alkie]

Ha...Ron is old and you're a puss.  She'd have her way with you two.

I'm sure Ron has cash too.   Have her PM us.

[Gizzmonic]

Hey, I just figured out where all the women are!  Doesn't that Twilight movie come out tonight?

[Ron Brand]

I still think Lance has all but lost his home run power. He hit that one as hard as he can hit it and it went 395. 7-5 now, Lance on 2nd and Lee up with two down in the top of the 9th.

[HudsonHawk]

I still think Lance has all but lost his home run power. He hit that one as hard as he can hit it and it went 395. 7-5 now, Lance on 2nd and Lee up with two down in the top of the 9th.

Yeah, but he hit that one head high.  He hits the bottom half of the ball on that pitch and it goes 495.

[Ron Brand]

Lee walks and Pence is up.

[JaneDoe]

Hey, I just figured out where all the women are!  Doesn't that Twilight movie come out tonight?

Don't you dare lump me in with that Twilight shit.

[Ron Brand]

Yeah, but he hit that one head high.  He hits the bottom half of the ball on that pitch and it goes 495.

I really don't think so. The one he crushed earlier only went something like 415 and even last year it'd be 435ish. I'm just approximating and guessing, but it sure seems to me that he's lost 10-20 ft off of his power.

And whaddaya know, Pence rolls over on a ball to short to end the game.

[OregonStrosFan]

Hunter Pence killed another rally? Really? That's SHOCKING!

Good Guys lose 7-5.

[Gizzmonic]

Don't you dare lump me in with that Twilight shit.

I wouldn't dare!

Oh, and in other news, Astros lose.  It's been a pleasure, lady and gents!

Before you head for the exits, can anyone tell me if there's a decent local beer made in the Carolinas?

[Ron Brand]

They can run that Goodson Honda commercial all night long and I'll be happy.

[Ron Brand]

Wandy gets his turn tomorrow. I expect rampant ugliness and the need to send out for an extra case of baseballs.

[HudsonHawk]

Before you head for the exits, can anyone tell me if there's a decent local beer made in the Carolinas?

Used to be a few decent brew pubs.  Not sure what's available otherwise though.

[Gizzmonic]

Not too impressed with "Carolina Blonde" so far.

 

Used to be a few decent brew pubs.  Not sure what's available otherwise though.